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Do you guys even know why you want ics?

Besides it being new what are you really gaining. Tons of apps don't work on it. Besides folders and multitasking I don't even know what I'm really gaining. And if I have to lose one feature my phone has now ill pass. Phone works too good right now and ics theme will hold me over for a long time.
I understand everybody wants what is new but think about everything your really gaining. To me its like IOS 4.3 to 5. I upgraded my Ipad 2 lost jailbreak for what I see as a minor upgrade.
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You can stay on gingerbread then, it wont bother me really

I think you need to read up on what actually ICS changes besides icons and themes....

raqball said:
I think you need to read up on what actually ICS changes besides icons and themes....
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From the leaks, we are not getting the new ui because of twiz
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kingsway8605 said:
From the leaks, we are not getting the new ui because of twiz
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Once it starts hitting custom roms, I'm sure we will be getting all sorts of interesting things.

Fataldesain said:
Besides it being new what are you really gaining. Tons of apps don't work on it. Besides folders and multitasking I don't even know what I'm really gaining. And if I have to lose one feature my phone has now ill pass. Phone works too good right now and ics theme will hold me over for a long time.
I understand everybody wants what is new but think about everything your really gaining. To me its like IOS 4.3 to 5. I upgraded my Ipad 2 lost jailbreak for what I see as a minor upgrade.
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You sound like a old man in his old ways lol jk. I can't speak for everyone else but I bought my phone because it was at the time of purchase ahead of every curve (with the exception of nfc) so now that something is out that can make the phone better why the would I not want it. I'm patient in waiting but would love to have it yesterday
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How about true dual core support? or gpu acceleration through the whole phone?
List goes on.

Gingerbread has "true dual core support"

I'm not greedy. Because it's the New thing is the best answer I got. Newer is better right? J/k
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...bad joke.

Fataldesain said:
Besides it being new what are you really gaining. Tons of apps don't work on it. Besides folders and multitasking I don't even know what I'm really gaining. And if I have to lose one feature my phone has now ill pass. Phone works too good right now and ics theme will hold me over for a long time.
I understand everybody wants what is new but think about everything your really gaining. To me its like IOS 4.3 to 5. I upgraded my Ipad 2 lost jailbreak for what I see as a minor upgrade.
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Thanks to the informative Android blogs and tons of videos, most people know why they want ICS besides having a new look. As for your Ipad and losing jailbreak, you probably should have read in advance to see what features iOS 5 had before taking the plunge. I remember reading multiple times that people with jailbreak should hold up on iOS 5 until an untethered jailbreak is done. But hey, this is about Android

What I'm really waiting for is a nice AOSP ICS with everything working. I am less enthusiastic about TW ICS.

One of the videos showed better app controlled , limit or block apps from background data
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Hmm... OP you should consider the fact that ICS source was only recently released and I think the Nexus Prime launched just today. Of course not all apps are going to work you have to give app developers time to update the apps to be compatible. It's not all going to happen overnight that's why these things take time for the transition. Although I'm a little disappointed that TW covers up some features, I am looking forward to:
*Scrollable widgets
*The swipe gesture to remove notifications
*New notification bar Info slots (i.e. when you get a text you see the contact pic)
*Face Unlock (even though it can be bypassed it's cool nonetheless)
*Camera Speed
*New widget placement UI
*New Cool Blue Look
*The drag and drop feature to make folders
*How the app market stays in the app drawer on the top right
*The minimalist layout of all the Google Apps
*A few other things I'm sure everybody knows by now...
Not to say that you have poor judgment, I do advise reading up a little more on the updates before you jump in and discredit them for changing anything. I think Google is actually just trying to make Android more accessible to more than just Devs, if anything at least give them credit for that.
If you want an entire list of things that are new and how they work, read this review (Personally I think it's the best review that covers everything) it's 7 Pages!
LINK

Guys all I'm saying is it seems like alot of people want ics just because and are foaming at the mouth for it. Isn't alot of your apps not working kinda a big deal. People should just calm down enjoy gingerbread for a few more months.
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Improved multitasking is enough for me....a better looking OS.....speed.....better hardware acceleration...more efficient......data monitoring.......ability to block certain apps from accessing data and last but not least.............camera app (that thing needed updating)
ICS is what Android needs to be to fully compete with IOS the only real threat(since Isheep see differently). I am not too anxious to see TW and Sense on ICS
I remember when iphone first came out my buddies back in college were saying look at what I can do.....I pulled out my cingular blue razr v3 and said check this out....made a call lol
Just gotta wait till the apps are updated thats all

I have to agree with OP,to a certain extent. A lot of the new features are incremental, and I think you can duplicate most of them with already available apps/mods. Not to say I'm not going to flash ICS as soon as a good rom comes out, but I am pretty satisfied with how my phone runs now. ICS is the first step to integrate the Android phone /tablet os, like ios ,and will be much better as it evolves.
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Only if your hiding something?
Sure, you may be able to replicate some of those features with other apps, but thats the point... it brings these features to stock android.

newalker91 said:
*Scrollable widgets - Already offered in custom launchers
*The swipe gesture to remove notifications - Just extra glamour
*New notification bar Info slots (i.e. when you get a text you see the contact pic) - More extra glamour
*Face Unlock (even though it can be bypassed it's cool nonetheless) - There are apps that already offer this
*Camera Speed - Is a hardware feature of Galaxy Nexus, not ICS
*New widget placement UI - Very similar to TouchWiz
*New Cool Blue Look - Already have themes for this
*The drag and drop feature to make folders - Already offered in custom launchers
*How the app market stays in the app drawer on the top right - Already offered in custom launchers
*The minimalist layout of all the Google Apps - Will be available based on app, not Android version
*A few other things I'm sure everybody knows by now...
Many of the things that you've listed can already be achieved or are part of the Galaxy Nexus and not ICS. Just kind of goes to reinforce the idea that most people really don't know why they want ICS. I personally find ICS to be a bit too intrusive into my privacy, especially seeing as in the recently used app overlay it shows you the last picture you took. Definitely not appealing to people in relationships.
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Although I do see your point, the OP asks why I want ICS. I'm entitled to my opinion right? and I noticed the majority of the things you quoted and responded to have to do with modding the system in some way. How about having it all in one package and not having to download a bunch of apps to imitate what should come stock in the OS.
And what's wrong with a little "extra glamour" ?

I just want stock Gingerbread with better battery life and no CarrierIQ. I don't know how much faster people need these little computers to be but the E4GT is fast enough.

[Q] cyanogenmod with features

Hi first thread sorry if its bad, im not sure if possible but im looking for a way to get cyanogenmod but i dont want to lose the features like smart stay, pop up play, sbeam, nfc, or the motions features. I use nova launcher and dont really care for touchwiz. I used cyanogenmod on my evo for years and got the galaxy s3, i want cyanogenmod back but i dont want to lose those features. Is there another rom that is basically the same but has the features? or is there a way to add the features to cyanogen through a kernel or add on? I could live without some of the features but that was partly why i got the gs3 instead of the evo lte. I would appreciate any help,app replacments, or even just a rom recommendation thats runs like cyanogen(battery life, speed, smoothness, possibly ctr animation, customization, google now) but has the gs3 features.

sly_guy069 said:
Hi first thread sorry if its bad, im not sure if possible but im looking for a way to get cyanogenmod but i dont want to lose the features like smart stay, pop up play, sbeam, nfc, or the motions features. I use nova launcher and dont really care for touchwiz. I used cyanogenmod on my evo for years and got the galaxy s3, i want cyanogenmod back but i dont want to lose those features. Is there another rom that is basically the same but has the features? or is there a way to add the features to cyanogen through a kernel or add on? I could live without some of the features but that was partly why i got the gs3 instead of the evo lte. I would appreciate any help,app replacments, or even just a rom recommendation thats runs like cyanogen(battery life, speed, smoothness, possibly ctr animation, customization, google now) but has the gs3 features.
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Hate to say it but its one or the other. There are smart stay apps in the store as well as pop up players, nfc is in CM and you'll lose all the motion features.
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There's an app called Super Video that is actually more powerful than the popup player with stock.
Some of the motion tasks may be possible with an app like Tasker.

okay so i found the smart stay app and the video app and tasker, is there a way to get android beam i believe its called to run instead of sbeam?

sly_guy069 said:
okay so i found the smart stay app and the video app and tasker, is there a way to get android beam i believe its called to run instead of sbeam?
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That is in CM already
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Just remember that Android Beam (at least the version for this phone) is less powerful than S-Beam. You can't send things like MP3s or photos, only links, contact cards, etc.

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pastert33 said:
Hate to say it but its one or the other. There are smart stay apps in the store as well as pop up players, nfc is in CM and you'll lose all the motion features.
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On a similar note, by losing the motion settings on the CM 10.1 nightly 28th June 2013 on Galaxy S3 International,
I am unable to calibrate the gyroscope etc and hence my Navigation (google) is suffering. Can that be fixed?
Also I am having issues in sending contacts via sms. My family members have old phones which only accept sms no VCF etc. No net. Its painful copying each and every contact detail into a text jumping back and forth.
If not, can you please guide me to a suggestions/complaints section for CM devs so that they may help me out?

You're in the wrong device forum, this is for Sprint only.
The Thanks button is just to avoid "THANKS" posts in threads. Nothing more. Don't defeat the purpose of why it was introduced.

[Q] New Note II user

I'll preface this by saying I'm not just being lazy. I have researched some, and plan to research more, but generally find the ability to directly ask current users more useful, as better solutions and suggestions seem to pop up.
Anyhow, I'm getting the note II tomorrow and have a few questions. I'm coming from the GSII, and have been flashing since the G1 and Nexus one days, so simple beginning user questions aren't a problem. I.e. what is root? Should I root? How to root?
Would you recommend running stock or a custom ROM? Yes I know it depends on the individual, but what is your individual opinion? This, I think, at least more so than with the GSII, is a tough question, as TW has many features with the Note II.
How is the functionality of the S pen limited with non TW Roms? (Can annotated screen shots still be taken? Does the phones proximity software with the S pen still work? Other missing S pen features?).
What, if any, of the TW built in software features are eliminated with TW and non-TW ROMs? (Smart stay, smart rotation, etc?
Do you prefer TW or stock ROMs?
Personally I prefer everything about stock android. The look, feel, everything. With the GSII, no major features (sans WiFi calling) were missing when running CM for example. What stock TW feature do you wish you could have with CM or any AOSP ROM that isn't available?
Do you use a case? If so, which one? Would you recommend it?
Any general first time user advice? Any apps you recommend specifically for/with the Note II?
Thanks gentlemen and ladies, any and all input is greatly appreciated!
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I tried to run rooted stock for a few weeks. It was good enough for a daily use. But having a debloated, tweaked stock rom was way better, performance was excellent better battery life. I tried using touch wiz also, but when i put a custom stock rom i used nova launcher, looks like touchwiz but lots of options. Obviously i prefer stock rom. Lol. Personally i Can't live without wi-fi calling so i stick with stock roms.
Cases? I got the xda cruzer case, a body glove(little bit thinner than the xda one), and an incipio type thin hard case. I'm also using a privacy filter screen protector but i might get a spigen ultra clear one.
For tweaking I'm using set cpu, goo manager, titanium back up, es file explorer, mobile odin, light manager, adaway, mw manager, push notification are some i use most of the time. Oh yeah i forgot lmt launcher is another that i cant live without after using it for a few weeks.
POWERED by FROSTY!

Awesome! Thanks a lot for the input. Looking forward to officially migrating this afternoon!

Of you want to run stock with benefits checked out tweaked..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109229.. Fyi the should be an update coming out in the next days. . The dev is an awesome person.
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sirdowski said:
I'll preface this by saying I'm not just being lazy. I have researched some, and plan to research more, but generally find the ability to directly ask current users more useful, as better solutions and suggestions seem to pop up.
Anyhow, I'm getting the note II tomorrow and have a few questions. I'm coming from the GSII, and have been flashing since the G1 and Nexus one days, so simple beginning user questions aren't a problem. I.e. what is root? Should I root? How to root?
Would you recommend running stock or a custom ROM? Yes I know it depends on the individual, but what is your individual opinion? This, I think, at least more so than with the GSII, is a tough question, as TW has many features with the Note II.
How is the functionality of the S pen limited with non TW Roms? (Can annotated screen shots still be taken? Does the phones proximity software with the S pen still work? Other missing S pen features?).
What, if any, of the TW built in software features are eliminated with TW and non-TW ROMs? (Smart stay, smart rotation, etc?
Do you prefer TW or stock ROMs?
Personally I prefer everything about stock android. The look, feel, everything. With the GSII, no major features (sans WiFi calling) were missing when running CM for example. What stock TW feature do you wish you could have with CM or any AOSP ROM that isn't available?
Do you use a case? If so, which one? Would you recommend it?
Any general first time user advice? Any apps you recommend specifically for/with the Note II?
Thanks gentlemen and ladies, any and all input is greatly appreciated!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Wouldnt TW and stock roms be the same thing? Since TW is stock on this phone.... You probably meant CM based roms.
I personally prefer TW based roms because of those little things that cant be ported over to CM. A few reasons i chose the note 2 over other phones is because the added functionality of the s pen and all that it brings. There are apps that make up for it, but i take a lot of screen shots and edit them to send info.
Jedi, tweaked, myrom are the three best. I personally choose jedi master, for wifi calling. Jedi x is international based.
As for cases: i run two cases, ones just a plastic slim case that protects the phones edges and doesnt add bulk. The other is a faux leather wallet case. Holds my license and debit card. A bit bulky but thats a good thing when it carries everything u dont wanna lose.
As for apps, heres what i have
40 Hadeeths (Imam An-Nawawi): http://market.android.com/details?id=com.chaks.nawawi
AdAway: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.adaway
Amazon: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.mShop.android
AndroZip: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.agilesoftresource
AppSales: http://market.android.com/details?id=net.tsapps.appsales
Apparatus: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.bithack.apparatus
Appstore: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.venezia
BC Playground: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.headupgames.bridgeconstructorplayground
Beautiful Widgets Animations Addon: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.levelup.bw.forecast
BeautifulWidgets: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.levelup.beautifulwidgets
Bloons TD 5: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ninjakiwi.bloonstd5
BobClockD3: http://market.android.com/details?id=bob.clock
BofA: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.infonow.bofa
Bridge Constructor: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.headupgames.bridgeconstructor
Buzz Custom Widget: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.buzzpia.aqua.appwidget.clock
Buzz Launcher: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.buzzpia.aqua.launcher
Car Locator: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.edwardkim.android.carlocatorfull
Cerberus: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
ChuChu Rocket: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.sega.ccr
CircleLauncher: http://market.android.com/details?id=de.dbware.circlelauncher
Convertr: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.vervv.convertr
Cubistry: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.TheHohngCompany.Cubistry
Cut the Rope HD: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.zeptolab.ctr.hd.google.paid
Days Left Widget Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=de.leihwelt.android.daysleftpro
Dead Space: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ea.deadspace_na
Dead Trigger: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.madfingergames.deadtrigger
DicePlayer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.inisoft.mediaplayer.a
Documents To Go: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dataviz.docstogo
Documents To Go Full Version Key: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dataviz.docstogoapp
Dolphin Browser: http://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
Drive: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
EPOCH: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.uppercut_games.epoch
ES Classic Theme: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.classic
ES File Explorer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
Earth: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.earth
Easy Voice Recorder Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.digipom.easyvoicerecorder.pro
F-Droid: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.fdroid.fdroid
F-SIM Space shuttle: http://market.android.com/details?id=net.ledinsky.fsim
FPse: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.emulator.fpse
Fandango: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fandango
Financial Calculators: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.financial.calculator
Fruit Ninja: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.halfbrick.fruitninja
GPS Status: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
GasBuddy: http://market.android.com/details?id=gbis.gbandroid
Gmail: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.gm
Goggles: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.unveil
Google Play Store: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.vending
Google Play services: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.gms
Google Search: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Granny Smith: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mediocre.grannysmith
Gravity Guy: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.miniclip.gravityguypaid
Group Play: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.groupcast
Guidance: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.muslim.aislam
HBO GO: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.HBO
HD Widgets: http://market.android.com/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets
HDW: High Res Icons: http://market.android.com/details?id=cloudtv.hdextras.highres
HYReader: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.hystudio.android.ebookreader
HomeRunBattle3D: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.com2us.HB3D
Horn: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.Phosphor.Horn.Paid
IMDb: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.imdb.mobile
Ingress: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.nianticproject.ingress
Keep: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.keep
Key Ring: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.froogloid.kring.google.zxing.client.android
MC4: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftM4HM
Maps: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Match Puzzle: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.hz.game.matchstick
Mupen64Plus AE: http://market.android.com/details?id=paulscode.android.mupen64plusae
MyAppSharer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.yschi.MyAppSharer
N.O.V.A. 3: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftN3HM
NBA JAM: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.eamobile.nbajam_na_wf
NFC Task Launcher: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.jwsoft.nfcactionlauncher
NFS Most Wanted: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ea.games.nfs13_embed
Nova Launcher: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Nova Launcher Prime: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
OBDII Trouble Code Lookup: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.tf.odb2
OfficeSuite: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobisystems.editor.office_registered
PPSSPP: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.ppsspp.ppsspp
PayPal: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.paypal.android.p2pmobile
Perfectly Clear: http://market.android.com/details?id=de.worldiety.athentech.perfectlyclear
PicSay Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.shinycore.picsaypro
Polara: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.htwgames.polarity
Pool Break Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.kb.Carrom3DFull
Pottery: http://market.android.com/details?id=pl.idreams.pottery
Power NZB: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.emtronics.powernzb
PowerNZBPar: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.emtronics.powernzb.parlib
Quell: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fallentreegames.quell
Quell Reflect: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fallentreegames.quellreflect
Quick LabRef: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.clinical.quicklabreference
ROM Toolbox Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro
Rayman Jungle Run: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.pastagames.ro1mobile
Resume Builder Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.twansoftware.resumebuilderpro
Riptide GP: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.vectorunit.blue
SNESEmu HD: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.martinsen.snes.emu.hd
STweaks: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gokhanmoral.stweaks.app
ScoreCenter: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.espn.score_center
Sentinel3: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.Origin8.Sentinel3
ShadowGun: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.madfingergames.shadowgun
Shazam: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.shazam.encore.android
Sixaxis Controller: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller
SketchBook: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbook
Sleepwalker's Journey: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.elevenbitstudios.SleepwalkersJourneyAmazonHD
Smooth Calendar: http://market.android.com/details?id=se.catharsis.android.calendar
Sonic4 epII: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.sega.sonic4ep2
SoundHound ∞: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier
Sprinkle: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mediocre.sprinkle
SwiftKey Tablet: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full
TDKR: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftKRHM
Tasker: http://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
TecTile: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.tectile
TeslaUnread Plugin: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.notifier
Tetris: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.eamobile.tetris_full_azn
The Curse: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.toystudio.thecurse
Translate: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate
Triangle Away: http://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway
Txt Msg Away Message: http://market.android.com/details?id=away.message
UCCW: http://market.android.com/details?id=in.vineetsirohi.customwidget
Unified Remote Full: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.Relmtech.RemotePaid
VPlayer: http://market.android.com/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t
VPlayer Unlocker: http://market.android.com/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.unlocker
Veetle: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.veetle.android.lite
Visual Voicemail: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.tmobile.vvm.application
Voxel Invaders: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.noctuasoftware.voxelinvaders
WS: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mochibits.amazon.wordstackpaid
Water?: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.WMW
Waze: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.waze
WhatsApp: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.whatsapp
Wikipedia Browser: http://market.android.com/details?id=uk.amimetic.wikibrowser
WordWrench Full: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.snctln.game.WordWrenchFullAmazon
World of Goo: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.twodboy.worldofgoofull
XDA Premium [HD]: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.quoord.xdapad.activity
Y! Mail: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail
Yelp: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.yelp.android
YouTube: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
Zabihah: http://market.android.com/details?id=dd.Zabiha
Zooper Widget Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.zooper.zwpro
aCar: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar
aCar Pro Unlocker: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar.pro
aNote HD: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.brid.awesomenote
doubleTwist: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayer
eBay: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ebay.mobile
iFixit: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dozuki.ifixit
iPray: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.guidedways.ipray
iQuran: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.guidedways.iQuranPro
iSlick: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.islickapp.pro
nds4droid: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.opendoorstudios.ds4droid
tTorrent Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=hu.tagsoft.ttorrent.pro
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Yea, I should have clarified, but I meant stock Android, but really AOSP.
Are there any themes I can use with TW to give the CM jellybean look?
Im actually really interested in imitating your two case approach. Any way you could post links for your cases?
Thanks!
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sirdowski said:
Yea, I should have clarified, but I meant stock Android, but really AOSP.
Are there any themes I can use with TW to give the CM jellybean look?
Im actually really interested in imitating your two case approach. Any way you could post links for your cases?
Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056666
Foreverlocos aosp theme.
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deeznutz1977 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056666
Foreverlocos aosp theme.
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YESSS! Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks!
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sirdowski said:
Yea, I should have clarified, but I meant stock Android, but really AOSP.
Are there any themes I can use with TW to give the CM jellybean look?
Im actually really interested in imitating your two case approach. Any way you could post links for your cases?
Thanks!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Ultra...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5d37096344
this case i got from another user here, hes the owner of the gameklip and he had a surplus since they didnt stick to the gameklip. he sold it to me for a penny + shipping, but this is what i have on it.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...laxy+note+2+leather+wallet&_sacat=0&_from=R40
cant find the exact one i have for the faux leather wallet, but those are it, i paid around $7 for it. holding up realy nice, nothings peeling or fading.
best thing about these cases is that i can read the NFC tags through them.

just download the galaxy note 2 kits
everything is there

I tried stock and then every custom ROM out there and ended up running nothing but CM10.1 Nightlies.

Im not sure where to post this. Is any new users having constant freezes with note 2? I tried jedi rom with different kernel and also back to stock with stock kernel deodexed. I get freeze sometime in xda app. Mostly, get the freeze in the game and kicks me out to homescreen..
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chindynasty said:
Im not sure where to post this. Is any new users having constant freezes with note 2? I tried jedi rom with different kernel and also back to stock with stock kernel deodexed. I get freeze sometime in xda app. Mostly, get the freeze in the game and kicks me out to homescreen..
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Make a new thread in the QnA section.
And ur issue seems like u didnt clean wipe and install properly. Or u backed up ur apps and reinstalled those aswell. Clean wipe and fresh installs.
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Have you noticed...

Everyone wants to unlock their bootloader so they can run a custom ROM, the supposed purpose being to improve performance and gain new features. But then, once they get the new ROM on there, they keep posting about all the problems they are having, and how this, that or the other doesn't work as well as stock. After goofing with every, and I mean EVERY ROM available for the Razr M, IMHO there's absolutely no reason to use a custom ROM if you are expecting "like stock" performance. It's fun, it's addicting, it can get crazy sometimes, but don't expect it to ever be "Final". More than likely, it will be abandoned the moment a new phone or Android version comes along, and you'll be left with all those unsolved FCs and "almost works" features left hanging. Sad, really.
And then there's the whole "let's take the stock ROM from some other phone entirely and try to make it work on our phone" thing. I totally don't get that. If you like the Necco Choco-Android-o-rama's OS so well, why not just buy that phone instead? I'm just sayin'...
Rooting? That's totally different. I don't know what they do in other countries for bloatware, but Verizon certainly loads up some stinker software here in the US. Tell me, unless you're really into that sort of thing, why would the average shmoe care about Zappos? I certainly don't! And, if I wanted an app for NFL football, I'm perfectly capable of picking one from Google Play, yeah? Same with all the Amazon shtuff. Yeah I get it, advertising helps cover manufacturing costs, and all that jazz. Sure they do it to every new PC from Brand Name X too, but at least you can uninstall it. So rooting is sort of revenge for hogging my limited storage space and then limiting my ability to do anything about it.
And since I'm on this rant anyway, please... PLEASE!!! No more of this "Let's see if we can make our Android look like an iPhone" crap. Or worse, "Windows 8 Phone" crap! - Ewww! That's like taking a Jaguar and trying to make it look like a Ford Pinto... you might manage it, but who the heck would want it?
This rant has been a Public Service Announcement. The thoughts and views expressed herein are not to be considered... period. :silly:

You said it!
I linked to this from my restore where I have a commentary section.

I totally agree. Don't flash ROMs if your going to complain. Its one thing to report to the devs and quite another to ***** about it. And good on ya for the entire rant.
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I really hope the motox stock can be ported.
It would be a big event if he & others did it.
I thank them on each post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2412427

I originally rooted and unlocked my bootloader on this phone because of the screen shake issue that a Motorola introduced in an update if that didn't happen I may not of rooted the phone its stock ROM has such a good layout its no wonder so many complain. I however knew what I was getting into. Rule of thumb to new flashers backups are your friend and don't piss off the developers.

I like stock... de-bloat it and its good to go... just wish I could find something to mod the navi bar... remove the recent apps button replace it with the menu button and change color of it...
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well, the main reason why folks are not as excited about the new ROMs, is b/c there are not any ground-breaking features on the 4.2.2 or 4.3 operating systems. When I got my first android, I had Froyo. Folks were dying to get to Gingerbread in order to vastly increase performance/battery life.
the deal with Jelly Bean, is that the upgrade from stock 4.1.2 to 4.2.2 or 4.3 is minimal at best - and the changes are mostly aesthetics (although, I read that 4.3 has better bluetooth connectivity). but mostly, 4.2.2/4.3 are primarily geared towards tablets.
the race is on now to see what KitKat can bring to current phone users.
in terms of improvements, just as radorix said, these custom ROMs eliminated the shakes that I was getting on 4.1.2. so for me, while that was not a huge deal, it's enough for me to go custom.
personally, I like the tiles layout of 4.2.2 as well as the AOKP customization, so I'll stick with that for now given that my battery life/performance is stock-like.

*claps* You said it. The Razr M has actually been the first Android phone I owned where I've kept the stock ROM. I think it does fine with 4.1.2 atm, and if I really wanted a change I'd probably just theme it.

The only thing that matters to me is stability and speed. I like a fast phone and I like to o/c, push the phone. I like to test things and try to understand its problems rather than build myself because I don't have the time. If I can find the right medium between speed and stability it becomes my dd, naturally. But stock was built for a reason and every now and then I go back to 4.1.2 because I miss some of the features. Like the far left quick settings menu and Circle Clock. Why have to find a work around to add all these features and fixes to a reimagined custom OS that causes more problems when its already working? We wouldn't have anything to work with if we didn't have the source to start at!

Couldn't agree more. I've had 9 different android devices in the past 4 years. Only ones I haven't rooted are my Sony tablet s (original, don't even get me started with their abandonment of this thing, hey let's leave bugs, make a seemingly unlockable boot loader, not share any code, abandon it after realizing all the bugs exist, then support everything we make after it) and my original nexus 7. I too came back to a stock debloated deodexed ROM for the RAZR M.
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JPHoller said:
Couldn't agree more. I've had 9 different android devices in the past 4 years. Only ones I haven't rooted are my Sony tablet s (original, don't even get me started with their abandonment of this thing, hey let's leave bugs, make a seemingly unlockable boot loader, not share any code, abandon it after realizing all the bugs exist, then support everything we make after it) and my original nexus 7. I too came back to a stock debloated deodexed ROM for the RAZR M.
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Lol. Not the only Sammy device they've dropped. Heard of the Galaxy Player 4.2?
Oh and ezknives, you do realize the menu button is completely redundant right? Considering it pops up if needed and isn't even supported/required for Holo apps
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sloosecannon said:
Lol. Not the only Sammy device they've dropped. Heard of the Galaxy Player 4.2?
Oh and ezknives, you do realize the menu button is completely redundant right? Considering it pops up if needed and isn't even supported/required for Holo apps
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Not for me... with-in various apps it does not... when on different ROMs and I removed the multitasking feature and replaced it with a menu key I was able to utilize features that was other wise inaccessible... like deleting messages in Facebook app for instance... that cannot be done without a menu button or opening your browser and requesting the desktop site... I just need my menu key its never there when I need it...and I don't know what halo apps are nor use it I don't believe...
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ezknives said:
Not for me... with-in various apps it does not... when on different ROMs and I removed the multitasking feature and replaced it with a menu key I was able to utilize features that was other wise inaccessible... like deleting messages in Facebook app for instance... that cannot be done without a menu button or opening your browser and requesting the desktop site... I just need my menu key its never there when I need it...and I don't know what halo apps are nor use it I don't believe...
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Holo means apps designed for android 4.0+.
It's the ICS+ ui style. There should be a way to access the menu without a dedicated button - either built-in or by telling the system it's a legacy app that needs the settings button to appear
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netizenmt said:
Everyone wants to unlock their bootloader so they can run a custom ROM, the supposed purpose being to improve performance and gain new features. But then, once they get the new ROM on there, they keep posting about all the problems they are having, and how this, that or the other doesn't work as well as stock. After goofing with every, and I mean EVERY ROM available for the Razr M, IMHO there's absolutely no reason to use a custom ROM if you are expecting "like stock" performance. It's fun, it's addicting, it can get crazy sometimes, but don't expect it to ever be "Final". More than likely, it will be abandoned the moment a new phone or Android version comes along, and you'll be left with all those unsolved FCs and "almost works" features left hanging. Sad, really.
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Meh. I disagree. I've been running CM since it went official and I haven't had any complaints. I experience much-better-than-stock performance and battery life, plus it is way more customizable. I love it!

allc0re said:
Meh. I disagree. I've been running CM since it went official and I haven't had any complaints. I experience much-better-than-stock performance and battery life, plus it is way more customizable. I love it!
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I just tried it again. Froze on reboot, wouldn't let me into recovery, same BS as all the 4.3 versions. And I wrote the book, well thread, on how to install it, so yeah I wiped etc.
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i'm enjoying better than stock performance on the stable 4.2.2 branch, and i built a custom kernel for CM10.1 for better performance. I tried the 'stock' life and its boring lol. The custom ROM features and better performance are what makes it worth it in my view. 4.3 will be even better as work is continually being done on it, and it hasn't been out that long. Also, I think we need to give appreciation to the devs for giving us options as far as what we can run on this phone compared to being stuck with only one choice.

CM is getting good. Recently the "display freezing" issue got fixed, also more fixes for cardock audio and wifi. It simply takes a while to get it all done properly (with that what's left is SIM I/O and HDR (works with Moto X camera application)).
@netizenmt: Booting to recovery is not affected by the ROM you have installed, so you screwed up the installation at some point.

Skrilax_CZ said:
CM is getting good. Recently the "display freezing" issue got fixed, also more fixes for cardock audio and wifi. It simply takes a while to get it all done properly (with that what's left is SIM I/O and HDR (works with Moto X camera application)).
@netizenmt: Booting to recovery is not affected by the ROM you have installed, so you screwed up the installation at some point.
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Would you offer a build for a Bluetooth phone user that has the SD swap working?
One that might quiet this thread?

netizenmt said:
I just tried it again. Froze on reboot, wouldn't let me into recovery, same BS as all the 4.3 versions. And I wrote the book, well thread, on how to install it, so yeah I wiped etc.
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There are a few tricks to getting 4.3 installed and running but it will never happen if u just quite and go back to stock before u get it up and running correctly. I had a terrible time getting 4.3 to boot, keyboard forcing close, stability etc but I figured all that out and wouldn't think of going back to stock. The amount and way if partions the internal drive alone will keep me from ever going back to stock.
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stanlalee said:
There are a few tricks to getting 4.3 installed and running but it will never happen if u just quite and go back to stock before u get it up and running correctly. I had a terrible time getting 4.3 to boot, keyboard forcing close, stability etc but I figured all that out and wouldn't think of going back to stock. The amount and way if partions the internal drive alone will keep me from ever going back to stock.
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You actually just made my whole point.
While it's cool you had time, patience, skill and effort to resolve your issues with 4.3, that's not the point of this thread. So do I. The point is, if you think you're going to slap one of these ROMs on and everything is going to work like stock, forget it. If that's what someone expects, they should stick to stock.
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Aosp vs TW

I have the m919. At first I was enamored with the whole tw thing and it was fun, but I think my next phone shall be a nexus or something else with Aosp. My phone runs faster and I like the space saved by flashing the Virgin Rom. The only thing I miss is the wife calling, but good to know I can always flash back or find a dual boot if I REALLY need wife calling, but for what it is, I am lovin the Virgin Google Ed. Rom. Thoughts or ideas are welcome. If you share or disagree, I would like to know what others feel. Please and thank u.

This should be in q&a.
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You are in the wrong section hun, will have a moderator move this over or something.

Goodguyaries said:
I have the m919. At first I was enamored with the whole tw thing and it was fun, but I think my next phone shall be a nexus or something else with Aosp. My phone runs faster and I like the space saved by flashing the Virgin Rom. The only thing I miss is the wife calling, but good to know I can always flash back or find a dual boot if I REALLY need wife calling, but for what it is, I am lovin the Virgin Google Ed. Rom. Thoughts or ideas are welcome. If you share or disagree, I would like to know what others feel. Please and thank u.
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some time the wife calls too much.
☞ Sent from here☜???

I don't use wifi calling, so I don't know much about it. Is it a T-Mobile or Touchwiz feature? If its a Touchwiz feature, is it available on all versions (ATT, Verizon, etc) of the S4?
I like Touchwiz, but i dont care for the launcher. You can run a Touchwiz ROM with Nova launcher, which is very AOSP-like. That's what my AOSP loving friend did on this S4, before he rooted it. I run Wicked ROM (Touchwiz based) with the Sony Xperia launcher. Prior to this I ran Paranoid Android (AOSP) and it was too plain for me.
If storage is an issue, how about getting a microsd card? I dont store any music or videos on my phone, so storage isn't a problem. I guess this thread goes to show how everyone uses their phone differently, and finding the right ROM to fit your needs is tricky.

HKSpeed said:
I don't use wifi calling, so I don't know much about it. Is it a T-Mobile or Touchwiz feature? If its a Touchwiz feature, is it available on all versions (ATT, Verizon, etc) of the S4?
I like Touchwiz, but i dont care for the launcher. You can run a Touchwiz ROM with Nova launcher, which is very AOSP-like. That's what my AOSP loving friend did on this S4, before he rooted it. I run Wicked ROM (Touchwiz based) with the Sony Xperia launcher. Prior to this I ran Paranoid Android (AOSP) and it was too plain for me.
If storage is an issue, how about getting a microsd card? I dont store any music or videos on my phone, so storage isn't a problem. I guess this thread goes to show how everyone uses their phone differently, and finding the right ROM to fit your needs is tricky.
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It's a T-Mobile feature.

I used to have only Nexus phones and run AOSP Roms. I've now come accustomed to the touchwiz ROM, especially after the way they've been customized by the devs here. Unfortunately my service is awful where I live, so WiFi calling is a must for me. I think touchwiz is just better suited to the GS4 with all its proprietary features.
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Goodguyaries said:
I have the m919. At first I was enamored with the whole tw thing and it was fun, but I think my next phone shall be a nexus or something else with Aosp. My phone runs faster and I like the space saved by flashing the Virgin Rom. The only thing I miss is the wife calling, but good to know I can always flash back or find a dual boot if I REALLY need wife calling, but for what it is, I am lovin the Virgin Google Ed. Rom. Thoughts or ideas are welcome. If you share or disagree, I would like to know what others feel. Please and thank u.
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Your need to get better / more fun friends if you miss the wife calling!!!
And obviously you cant have a Virgin and a wife. Kind of tough to be happy with either.

dannyben said:
Your need to get better / more fun friends if you miss the wife calling!!!
And obviously you cant have a Virgin and a wife. Kind of tough to be happy with either.
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Auto correct is a s. O. B I think.. At any rate I find touch wiz to be gimmicky at best, and if need be I can go back to it but I do find aosp to be more responsive. I do keep music but the thing is you can only move certain files to the SD card. Unless you get a custom rom that allows it. Or am I wrong?
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Goodguyaries said:
Auto correct is a s. O. B I think.. At any rate I find touch wiz to be gimmicky at best, and if need be I can go back to it but I do find aosp to be more responsive. I do keep music but the thing is you can only move certain files to the SD card. Unless you get a custom rom that allows it. Or am I wrong?
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LOL.
Yes that is correct. T-mo hasnt updated their software to allow this yet. Any of the i9505 TW Roms will have to App2SD as well as many other huge improvements (but you'll lose "wifi" calling). Or in just 2-1/2 weeks T-mo will provide an update to TW4.3

Both TW and AOSP have their own pros and cons. I find AOSPish ROMs to be snappier than TW could ever think of being, but I always find myself reverting back to one version of TW or another. Without naming ROMs specifically, I'll say that given the selection of all the ROMs I've tried (which is most every one in the i9505, AT&T, and this forum) I can feasibly say that I run both TW and AOSP fairly equally with no real bias towards either. Some custom TW I don't care for, some AOSP I don't enjoy at all, and some on both sides I consider my fall-backs that I always keep an updated backup of. They each have their own appeal and it just depends on what I feel like running that particular week/day/hour. I just wish I could figure out why I can't seem to run any version of 4.3 without it randomly freezing up during the night :\

That's cool, I keep an infamous v8 backup on my s4, but actively run virgin aosp. Like I am supposed to go to a friends house, maybe I will run the infamous because of wifi calling. But the tw seems to kill my battery faster, so for the mundane aosp seems like a daily rom to run. Imho
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